🌱 Patch AM: Why are winter visitors ranking Yuma above nearly every other U.S. city?

Cheers Yuma! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why are winter visitors ranking Yuma above nearly every other U.S. city?
• How are Yuma-area tribes marking Indigenous Peoples Day this year?

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Thunderstorms and wind, with a high of 86 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: A thunderstorm in spots, temps: high: 83, low: 65.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny and cool, with a high of 80 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Here are the Top 3 snowbird destinations in Arizona (azbigmedia.com) — Yuma is highlighted as Arizona's top snowbird destination and ranks 13th nationally, thanks to mild winter temperatures, abundant sunshine, and a high share of seasonal housing. The study notes that 58% of Yuma's vacant units serve seasonal residents, supporting a strong RV and winter visitor community that feeds local restaurants, shops, outdoor recreation, and self-storage businesses each year.
   

• Indigenous Peoples Edition: Quechan, CRIT and Cocopah Indian tribes (kawc.org) — Yuma-area listeners can hear a special Arizona Edition focused on the Fort Yuma Quechan, Colorado River, and Cocopah tribes, timed to Indigenous Peoples Day. The program features a Hualapai-led walk that stopped in Yuma, a Native film festival in Parker, a Cocopah language and culture camp, and reflections from a Miss Cocopah titleholder on what her role means.
   

📸 Around Yuma

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Yuma

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday October 14
• Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness →
  Dillard's, 1461 Yuma Palms Pkwy, Yuma
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday October 13
• San Luis at Gila Ridge →
  Yuma AZ
  6:00 pm
• Gila Ridge at San Luis →
  Gila Ridge High School, Yuma
  6:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
• SOULFLY / NAILBOMB / INCITE + more at Arizona Market Place →
  Arizona Market Place, 3351 South Avenue 4 East, Yuma
  5:30 pm
Thursday October 15
• BLS In-Person Employee Class →
  Onvida Health Education Center, 2463 S Avenue A, Yuma
  8:00 am
• Florence at Yuma Catholic →
  2100 W 28th Street, Yuma
  6:00 pm
Friday October 16
• BLS In-Person Community Class →
  Onvida Health Education Center, 2463 S Avenue A, Yuma
  7:00 am
Saturday October 17
• City of Yuma Glow Up October 5km →
  Desert Sun Stadium, 1440 W Desert Hills DR, Yuma
  6:00 pm
• The Austin Train & Friends Show! →
  Yuma AZ
  8:00 pm

📣 Yuma Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday October 16
• San Luis at Somerton →
  Somerton AZ
  5:00 pm
• Race #1 Season Opener →
  Cocopah Speedway, 3450 W County 15th St, Somerton
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Race #2 Saturday Night Thunder →
  Cocopah Speedway, 3450 W County 15th St, Somerton
  6:00 pm
• UTV/ Off Road Showdown & Chelada Fest
  Somerton Main Calendar, 143 N State Ave, Somerton
  9:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Update: Pet Reunited
  Niko, a dog who went missing in Yuma, AZ, has been safely reunited with their family after 13 hours, 25 minutes. Message from Owner: "Please help… (Nextdoor Arcadia Meadows)
• When I came to the Yuma Foothills 30 years ago, we just had Hanks grocery store In Foothills and then IGA on Fortuna where the Market Place is now in the corner.
  They had everything we needed and they only had three checkouts and you never had to wait in line. Of course there were no overpasses for interstate… (Nextdoor Yuma Foothills)

• IHOP posted a job opening for Cook in Yuma. Apply here.
• JCPenney posted a job opening for Beauty Consultant - Yuma Palms S/C in Yuma. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Yuma here.

🗞 Nearby News

Somerton

• Supervisors approve emergency voting centers (yumasun.com)
• Havasu Wins A Thriller Over Deer Valley (riverscenemagazine.com)

San Luis

• Yuma County preps for weekend storms (kyma.com)
• Woman accused of trying to smuggle man through port (yumasun.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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